Logistics Modernization in the United States Marine Corps

<p>Military and political savvy professionals understand that logistics contributes to the successful execution of military operations. Publications include numerous cases of logistics failures and more often logistics failures appear more than logistics successes. Though the dynamics of today's battlefield have evolved from Napoleonic attrition style warfare responsive and effective logistics remains critical. The United States' unwavering commitment to combat global terrorism required the United States military to envision a lean agile fighting force supported by an equally lean and agile support force. Transforming the military requires eliminating inefficient processes and adopting best business practices. Modernization of maneuvering forces and logistics allows the United States to impart proportionate lethality in a timely manner. Logistics modernization (LOGMOD) is paramount so that logistics equips US military forces with the resources necessary to overwhelm its enemies. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) promulgated pioneering LOGMOD initiatives so that units achieved a decisive advantage during military operations. Following the USMC' prominent roles in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom LOGMOD is becoming institutionalized at all echelons within the USMC. The Materiel Distribution Center incorporated modern information technology and integrated supply and transportation operations under a single process owner to provide impervious logistics support to the warfighter.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>